July 25, 2007

The Roscommon County Board of Commissioner’s met on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 for a regular meeting. Chairman Mead called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M.

Roll Call: Nellist, Mead, Schneider, Milburn, Souder.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Also Present: Herb Weatherly; Lois Byrd; Jennifer McArdle; Carol Quirk; Glenn Schicker, Houghton Lake Resorter; Barb Stauffer; Theresa Compton; Clint Stauffer;

Tim O’Rourke, Road Commission; Julie Peters, County Treasurer; Greg Douglas; Bill Case; Dave Randolph; Wayne Hall; Ken Dennings; Bob Williams; Ray Senko; Jim Valleau; Tom McLellan; Cal Philips; Rick Meeks; Pat Springstead; Fred Hoewe; Martin S. Prehn; Randy Stevenson, Undersheriff; Thomas Wheeler; Ron Wilcox;

Ed Messner; Carol Messner; Karen Spangler; Brad Gibson; John Bawol, E-911 Director; Bill Sharp; Steven & Camille Shy; Larry V. Paxton; Greg Semack; Ron Eno,

Equalization Director;

1. Moved by Souder, seconded by Milburn to approve the Agenda as

amended to add Ordinance Enforcement Agreement with Markey

Township. . On roll call: Ayes: Nellist, Schneider, Mead, Milburn,

Souder. Nays: None. Motion carried.

PUBLIC HEARING: REGARDING ADDITION OF TWO BOARD MEMBERS

TO THE ROSCOMMON COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION.

COMMENTS WERE MADE BY THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE:

Ken Dennings Marty Prine

Pat Springstead Thomas Wheeler

Larry Paxton Tom O’Rourke

Clint Stauffer Bill Case

Fred Hoewe Mark Schick

Greg Douglas

Larry asked for show of hands in favor or against.

PUBLIC HEARING CONCLUDED.

2. Moved by Mead, seconded by Souder to approve Resolution Expanding

the Membership of the Roscommon County Board of Road

Commissioner’s from a three member board to a five member board as

presented and authorize Chairman, Larry D. Mead to sign.

RESOLUTION TO EXPAND MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF

COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF

ROSCOMMON

WHEREAS, with the adoption of Public Act 598 of 2006 amended Public

Act 283 of 1909 to require a Board of County Road Commissioners to consist

of not less than three members, nor more than five members (MCL 224.6(1);

and

WHEREAS, the new provision applies regardless of whether the board

members are appointed or elected; and

WHEREAS, the County Board of Commissioners are authorized under

Public Act 598 of 2006 to expand the number of board members on the

road commission to four or five members; and

WHEREAS, appropriate public notices were provided and a public hearing

was held on July 25, 2007 to consider the expansion of the membership of

the Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of Roscommon;

and

WHEREAS, it is considered opinion of the Board of County Commissioners

of Roscommon County that the public would be better served by a five

member Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of

Roscommon.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the membership of the Road

Commission Board of Roscommon County be expanded to five members;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that two additional members shall be

appointed by the Board of Commissioners to serve until January 1, 2009, and

that the members so appointed shall stand for election in the general election

scheduled for November 4, 2008; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the initial term of office after January 1,

2009, for the first expanded member of the Board of County Road

Commissioners will be two years and the initial term of office after January

1, 2009 for the second expanded member of the Board of County Road

Commissioners will be four years;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall become effective

July 15, 2007 and that a certified copy of this Resolution be provided to

the current Board of Road Commissioners of Roscommon County.

On roll call: Ayes: Nellist, Souder, Mead. Nays: Schneider, Milburn.

Motion carried.

Review of Monthly Reports: Juvenile Detention Center; E-911 ; Animal Control;

Correspondence

A. Eldon Thompson.

Re: Resignation from EDC & Transit Authority.

B. DEQ

Re: Public Notices

C. Gahagan Nature Preserve

Re: seeking volunteers to monitor water quality.

D. John Bogos

Re: Request for two additional Road Comm. Board members.

E. Fair Board

Re: Thank you for appropriation/upgrades to facilities

F. Suzanne Voss

Re: Increase Road Commission Board.

Public Comment

Marty Prine commented about the leash law and illegal fireworks.

Committee Reports

Mead – Open house for new courthouse Thursday, July 26, 2007.

3. Moved by Souder, seconded by Nellist to authorize Chairman Larry Mead

to sign Ordinance Enforcement Agreement between the Sheriff’s Dept.

and Markey Township. Agreement on File in Clerk’s Office. On roll call:

Ayes: Schneider, Milburn, Mead, Nellist, Souder. Nays: None. Motion

carried.

4. Moved by Milburn, seconded by Souder to adjourn meeting. On roll

call: Ayes: Nellist, Mead, Schneider, Milburn, Souder. Nays: None.

Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 11:20 A.M.

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Larry D. Mead, Chairman Ann M. Bonk, County Clerk